Responsibility. One of the toughest things to teach a kid.

But taking small steps toward building responsible kids who grow into responsible adults can be done. And in easy ways during the course of earning the “Responsible for What I say and Do” Daisy Petal in Girl Scouts.

10 ideas to teach your Daisies and Brownies about being Responsible for What I Say and Do:

1. Make a chore chart for home.
2. Make a kaper chart for a campout out troop meetings.
3. Read Dude! That’s Rude! Get Some Manners!
4. Practice saying I’m sorry.
5. Teach your Girl Scouts phone manners or take manners.
6. Get a library cards. Use them and remember to bring back your books to the library – on time!
7. Teach your Girl Scout troop basic house skills:
   – how to change a toilet paper roll
   – change a light bulb
   – wipe down a table
   – sweep the floor.
   (Your parents will likely throw a parade in your honor!)
8. Have your Girl Scout troop make thank you cards to anyone who had helped the troop during the year.
9. Download and learn a song from It’s Fun to Have Good Manners!
   With song titles like these, I really wish I knew about these a few years ago):-The Golden Rule Rap
   -The Five Fabulous Phrases
   -The Bad Manners Monsters
   – We Want to Obey Our Mom and Dad!
   – Yes Ma’am! Yes Sir!
   – I’m Gonna’ Wash Those Germs Right Off My Hands!
   – Prince Knife & Princess Spoon
   – Everyone Needs to Feel Special
10. Have a manners party.

How did you teach your Daisies and Brownies about being responsible for what you say and do? Share your ideas below.

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